MetLife stock holds near its 52-week high as analysts stay upbeat

Published on 09/20/2026 at 15:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MetLife stock traded at USD 97.08 on September 18, 2026, with a market value of USD 62.47 billion. MarketBeat said EPS in Q2 2026 was USD 2.43, above the USD 2.30 estimate.

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MetLife Inc. stock (ISIN US59156R1086) traded at USD 97.08 on September 18, 2026, putting the life insurer near its 52-week high of USD 100.93 and giving it a market capitalization of USD 62.47 billion. The move comes as MarketBeat reported on September 20, 2026 that the stock carries a Moderate Buy consensus rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 102.77.

Q2 numbers still set the tone

For the second quarter of 2026, MarketBeat said MetLife earned USD 2.43 per share, beating the USD 2.30 consensus by USD 0.13. Revenue rose 10.5 percent year over year to USD 13.52 billion, while the same update also put the net margin at 4.57 percent and return on equity at 23.39 percent.

That combination matters for investors because it shows a gap between a still-healthy operating profile and a stock that is already close to its yearly peak. The same MarketBeat consensus page listed 11 buy ratings and one hold rating, which helps explain why the average target remains above the last close.

Analysts still see upside

On September 19, 2026, ad hoc news said Wall Street Zen cut MetLife to Hold, while the broader MarketBeat consensus stayed at Moderate Buy with a USD 102.77 target. The same report cited Morgan Stanley raising its target from USD 103.00 to USD 111.00 and Wells Fargo lifting its target from USD 101.00 to USD 109.00.

MetLife's next earnings date is listed as November 9, 2026 on Yahoo Finance, which gives the stock another clear date to trade around. Until then, the latest reported quarter, the USD 102.77 consensus target and the USD 100.93 52-week high remain the key reference points.

Stock stays close to the range

MetLife stock closed at USD 97.08 on September 18, 2026, down 0.28 percent on the day, with volume at 7.31 million shares and a 50-day range of USD 92.24 to USD 100.06. The price sat about USD 3.85 below the 52-week high and above the 52-week low of USD 67.33.